If you belong to the Antambahoaka people on the eastern coast of Madagascar, and you give birth to twins, you have a real problem. According to traditional beliefs, twins are cursed and bring bad luck to the community. Jan-Philippe Schlüter met with Antambahoaka mothers who have complied with the tradition - and others who have chosen to defy it. Anke Rasper presents his report.
- Place Discussed
- Madagascar
- Published in
- Madagascar
- Rights URI
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
- Source
- Europeana https://www.europeana.eu/en/item/2051904/data_euscreenXL_1959959
